Only Got into State Schools: How to tell Mom?

PetraElise
Sat, 29 Mar 2014 01:40:14 +0000

I doubt you messed up somewhere else – there are so many qualified applicants that they far out number the available spaces at “top” schools. In spite of what your mom thinks, you can have an equal, if not better, college experience at a lower ranked school - the ranking prestige of “top” schools is about the name as much or more than the actual quality of the education. A school that fits your needs – academic, financial, social and geographic is much more important than the name of the school. I agree with intparent – print the results and let her read them. Good luck, and I’m sure that you will have a fantastic experience at the school you choose (don’t forget, you are the one going to school, not your mom!)